Finding the Third Proportional to 993,650 and 2,155,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 993,650 and 2,155,334 is: 4,675,151.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,650 : 2,155,334 = 2,155,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,650/2,155,334 = 2,155,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,650x = 2,155,334 × 2,155,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,650x = 4,645,464,651,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,645,464,651,556/993,650 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,675,151.87
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